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Tuesday, 4 October 2016

'I can't make it. I'm dead' - Wawrinka reveals US Open torment

Stan Wawrinka has opened up on how he ran himself into the ground to cope with the panic attack he suffered moments before the US Open final.

The Swiss came from a set down to beat Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows and claim his third grand slam singles title last month.

But the 31-year-old was in tears after being overcome with anxiety shortly before stepping on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, prompting him to instigate the only coping strategy at his disposal in the cauldron of a slam decider.